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The Jewelry Vibe Is Decidedly Victorian After years of Art Deco dominance, pieces with symbols such as flowers, insects, swallows, serpents and crescent moons have come into favor.

Home decor or jewelry made of dead people’s hair would seem macabre today, but not so in Victorian times, says Dr. Helen Sheumaker, author of Love Entwined: The Curious History of Hair Work.

Antique message jewelry attracts folks who enjoy collecting and wearing unusual Victorian items. Because the pieces are favorites, your bracelet is valued at $435 to $595 and the scarf pin at $75 ...

Cartwright's work focuses on steam-punk styled jewelry that fuses Victorian fashion with steam-age mechanical parts. what’s different out there,” Cartwright said.

Jewelry made with actual typewriter keys hangs at the Ragtrader Vintage booth on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, during the Forever Vintage Market at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Belleville.